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tiny brown beetle - Unnamed-near-cyphon brevicollis
Copyright © 2010 Lynette Elliott

tiny brown beetle - Unnamed-near-cyphon brevicollis
Pierce College, Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington, USA
July 15, 2010
Size: 4-5 mm
I brought it home in a pencil sharpener, so it's a little dirty.
Contributed by Lynette Elliott on 15 July, 2010 - 10:19pm
Last updated 5 December, 2010 - 1:42pm

Moved
Moved from Beetles.
… v belov, 15 July, 2010 - 10:28pm

 
Thanks v
I even checked there first, but wasn't sure. This one was found inside the building... but near a door.
… Lynette Elliott, 15 July, 2010 - 10:54pm

 
Cyphon come to lights in numbers
so no big surprise finding them inside
… v belov, 16 July, 2010 - 12:11am

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